Ama Ghar Displaced Children Fund

It is so rewarding when one generation of Ama Ghar children reaches down and lifts up the next generation. We had a true "pay it forward " moment when our Ama Ghar graduate, Sabita, who is now a social worker, was in the Terai, a region of southern Nepal that lies south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas. She was visiting the area with an aid group and came upon two young girls, ages 9 and 11, who had lost their parents to tuberculosis.

The older of the two girls, who name is Aariti, was very vocal and self-assured, and an avid protector of her younger sister. Sabita was touched by her strength and confidence and knew that this was a very special girl, so she dedicated herself to going through the proper channels to bring the girls home to Ama Ghar in early 2022.

Since that time, Aariti has become a leader of the Ama Ghar girls in her age group. Although she has never been to school before, she is a very quick learner who has already advanced through the early grades in just her first few months. Dancing and singing are her joy and she was a star performer at a recent school program during the holidays.

Your support through GlobalGiving makes it possible for a girl like Aariti, who could easily have been lost to a child marriage and a life of hard labor in the fields, to have an education and a bright future - and maybe some day she will be able to lift other girls out of poverty as Sabita did for her.

Links:

• Organization Website

At Ama Ghar, we understand that every child has their own personality, and each one of them is good at something - often we have to explore many options in order to find that "something". In the case of Bhupendra, whose nickname is "Bhupi", he is a very kind boy, but is a bit shy about his stuttering. He took the initiative, though, and has set some goals for himself to try to engage with his new classmates and overcome his shyness. He is such a sweet young man that he serves as the calm and mature energy in the boys unit.

What we discovered about Bhupi is that he is exceptionally physically talented, and now that we have resumed our morning Tae Kwon Do classes post-pandemic, he has become a superstar! If you've seen our videos of the boys doing Tae Kwan Do - the boy you saw doing the wildest kicks and the most expert moves was probably Bhupi. He just competed in the District Tae Kwon Do championships and took third place. He will compete again this month and if he can move up to second or first place, he will join the National Tae Kwan Do team - we are so thrilled for him!

Since this big self-esteem boost, he has also taken the initiative and is taking extra-curricular I.T. Training. No matter what happens next, we will support this terrific young man and look forward to seeing him through to a successful life. Thank you for the part you played in making that happen.

Links:

• Organization Website